NUR 2520 Psychiatry Exam 2 | Psychiatric Nursing Study Guide & Exam Review

NUR 2520 Psychiatry Exam #2., ., ., .,




What symptoms should a nurse recognize that differentiate a clien
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t diagnosed with panic disorder from a client diagnosed with gene
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ralized anxiety disorder? - correct answer ✔ ✔
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Depersonalization is commonly seen in panic disorder and abse ., ., ., ., ., ., ., .,


nt in GAD ., .,




Which treatment should a nurse identify as most appropriate for cl
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ients diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder? -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ Long term treatment with buspirone
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*Binds to serotonin and dopamine receptors. Increases norepinep
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hrine metabolism in brain ., ., .,




A cab driver, stuck in traffic, becomes lightheaded, tremulous. Di
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aphoretic, tachycardia and dyspnea. A workup in an emergency d
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epartment reveals no pathology. Which medical diagnosis should
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a nurse suspect and what nursing diagnosis should be the nurses fi
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rst priority? - correct answer ✔ ✔
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Panic disorder and a nursing diagnosis of anxiety.
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